Thematic Analysis of Laboratory Functioning and Patient Impact in Eastern DRC

A thematic analysis of laboratory capacity, functioning, and patient impact in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, focusing on pathology services. The dataset was authored by Tshass Chasinga Baharanyi and last updated on March 18, 2026. It is a 13.5 KB XLS file shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Assess pathology laboratory capacity based on mentions of equipment and personnel support.
• Analyze factors hindering diagnostic accuracy for cancers like colorectal cancer as indicated in the platform tags.
• Study the impact of laboratory services on broader healthcare delivery for a population of 8 million people in North and South Kivu provinces.

Strengths

• Dataset is openly licensed (CC-BY-4.0).
• File size is small (13.5 KB), facilitating quick download and inspection.
• Platform tags provide specific contextual keywords like 'North Kivu' and '8 Million People'.

Limitations

• Row count and column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• The dataset is very small (13.5 KB), indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Tshass Chasinga Baharanyi.

Collection Method

Likely derived from a mixed-methods study, as suggested by platform tags.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 17:38:06; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, specifically North Kivu and South Kivu provinces.